Philips Sonicare 2 Series (2014)

The Oral-B Pro 1000 (2015) makes for an outstanding Electric Toothbrush at its $45 price point. The Philips Sonicare 2 Series (2014), however, while a good product overall, doesn't really manage to stand out from its competition.

The Oral-B Pro 1000 (2015) has managed to do great in various roundups conducted by reviewers from highly trusted sources that perform objective in-depth testing, like Wirecutter (NYTimes), Wirecutter, and TechGearLab - it was dubbed "Top Pick" by Wirecutter (NYTimes), "Top Pick" by Wirecutter, and "Best Bang for the Buck" by TechGearLab. Any product that's held in such high regard by some of the most reliable sources should be considered by everyone who's looking for a Electric Toothbrush at this price.

As for the Philips Sonicare 2 Series (2014) - it impressed reviewers at Electric Teeth, a trustworthy source that conducts solid hands-on testing. It did great in its "Philips Sonicare 2 Series vs 3 Series" roundup - in fact, it earned its "Ranked 1 out of 2" title, which, on its own, indicates a certain level of quality.

For a direct Oral-B Pro 1000 (2015) vs. the Philips Sonicare 2 Series (2014) comparison, we first examined sources that tested and scored both. Most of them, including TechGearLab, have found the Philips Sonicare 2 Series (2014) to be the better product, while Electric Teeth and Top Ten Reviews rated both equally.

When we took a look at which sources they managed to impress the most, we discovered that the Oral-B Pro 1000 (2015) received its best, 10, score from Electric Teeth, while the Philips Sonicare 2 Series (2014) got its highest, 10, rating from Electric Teeth.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Oral-B Pro 1000 (2015) earned an average review score of 8.4 out of 10 points and the Philips Sonicare 2 Series (2014) received an average of 8.5, compared to the 7.4 average of Electric Toothbrushes in general.